Plan To Install Sidewalks In Fair Haven Killed + New Mayor

Hello, neighbors! Catarina here with today's edition of the Rumson-Fair Haven Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 75 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories today in Rumson-Fair Haven:

1. After seven years of planning, and months of intense pushback, Fair Haven’s council killed a plan to install sidewalks and curbs Tuesday night (redbankgreen)
2. Josh Halpern was appointed Fair Haven mayor after the sudden departure of Ben Lucarelli last month (Rumson-Fair Haven Patch)
3. Rumson-Fair Haven will play against Red Bank Catholic on Friday inside Borden Stadium (Asbury Park Press)
4. Captain Robert Townshend was promoted to lieutenant in the Fair Haven Police Department (redbankgreen)
5. Residents of the borough will be asked on November 2, a ballot question on whether to approve a Charter Study Commission. Candidate Aimee Humphreys answered a few questions about it. (TAPinto.net)

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Today in Rumson-Fair Haven:

• BTSN - FD Grades 6-8 - Rumson School District (12:00 AM)
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Rumson-Fair Haven Patch Notebook

• Sea Bright Fire Rescue: "Ladder, Squad and Engine on the road for the overturned boat in the area of the 300 block of Ocean Avenue. Units on scene found an overturned 31’ pleasure craft with no accountability of the occupants and leaking fuel. Because the locati..." (Facebook)
• Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School: "Does it count as #TBT if alumni come back to teach our students? Special thanks to Officers Dougherty and Lagrotteria from the Rumson and Fair Haven Police Departments, respectively, for spending the day with our Driver's Education stude..." (Facebook)
• Alzheimer's Association Greater New Jersey Chapter: "Thank you, Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr., for your special message of support for all participants of the Bergen-Passaic Walk to End Alzheimer's. Don't worry, there's still time to join us on October 17! Register today at: http://alz.or..." (Facebook)
• Fair Haven PTA: "⭐️ ✏️ It’s KICK-OFF time! See you TONIGHT! . Open to all! Come learn about ways to get involved with the PTA and other FH organizations (BOE @fairhavenknights, Town Council, Parks and Rec @fairhaven_rec, Green Team fairhavengreenteam, Fo..." (Facebook)
• Fair Haven Center: "Come one, come all to the Fairy Tale Ball! Get your tickets here https://fairhavenrcc.org/upcom... before they disappear!" (Facebook)
• Holy Cross Academy Rumson: "Holy Cross Academy alumni, Brandon, Jack, and Marcus were awarded scholarships from CBA. They attended CBA’s annual scholarship reception to celebrate! #hcarumson #cba #catholicschoolshaveitall #hcaalumni" (Facebook)
• Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce: "Another great #EMACCNJ Business Networking Breakfast! Thank you Middletown Arts Center for hosting our event. Thank you Tony Perry, Almost Home for the delicious treats and Middletown Family Pharmacy for your sponsorship and flu clinic! ..." (Facebook)
• Alzheimer's Association Greater New Jersey Chapter: "Thank you Van Dyk Health Care for becoming a Bergen-Passaic Walk To End Alzheimer's Sponsor. Our Walks wouldn't be as successful without this kind of special support! #Walk2EndAlz" (Facebook)
• The Rumson Country Day School: "Class play practices are in motion for the 2021-22 school year! We can’t wait to welcome back a live audience. 🎭👏🎶" (Facebook)
• Fair Haven PTA: "📝 A note from your Book Fair chairs: . Scholastic e-wallet is a great feature to allow your child to purchase books without the hassle of carrying money to the Book Fair! Any funds left over after the Book Fair can be used on the Schola..." (Facebook)
• Bridge of Books: "Always a pleasure to connect with Isel Stavrou! That’s almost 1000 books loaded into the back of her car for K through 4th students at Newark’s East Ward Elementary. With continuing uncertainty caused by COVID, books are a constant and s..." (Facebook)
• First Presbyterian Church of Rumson: "Sunday, October 10, 2021 @ 9:45 AM Rev. John W. Monroe III Readings : Amos 5:6-7, 10-15; Mark 10:17-31 Jesus loved this unnamed rich man who approached him. But Jesus’ invitation to follow him grieved the man. Jesus loves us, but his lov..." (Facebook)
• Fair Haven PTA: "📝 A note from your Book Fair chairs: Scholastic e-wallet is a great feature to allow your child to purchase books without the hassle of carrying money to the Book Fair! Any funds left over after the Book Fair can be used on the Scholast..." (Facebook)

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— Catarina Moura

About me: I am a Breaking News Editor for Patch, covering towns in Monmouth County. I started my journalism career in Lisbon, Portugal, where I worked for publications such as Público and Sábado. I have also worked as a breaking news reporter for the New York Daily News and graduated from NYU with a MA in Journalism. Feel free to email me with any questions, comments or tips, at catarina.moura@patch.com

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